slider313 Posted July 15, 2013 Share Posted July 15, 2013 I am the original owner of this 1988 H140 which I custom "appointed" in October of 1987 and took delivery on Feb. 25th 1988. After about two or three years I had wished I ordered a tobacco burst instead of the cherry sunburst. In 2007 I had Jack Briggs re-fret the guitar with stainless steel frets and struck up a friendship. I saw and played some of his custom guitars and was very impressed with the nitro finishes. I decided to have him give the 140 a "dark burst" make over and here's what she looks like now. Before........................................... After........................................ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yoslate Posted July 15, 2013 Share Posted July 15, 2013 That's it!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gpuma Posted July 15, 2013 Share Posted July 15, 2013 Nice! I also love the custom features of your guitar! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tulk1 Posted July 15, 2013 Share Posted July 15, 2013 It wasn't bad before. But ... oh yeah!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtpatty Posted July 15, 2013 Share Posted July 15, 2013 wow that is some kind of wonderful! beautiful! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skydog52 Posted July 15, 2013 Share Posted July 15, 2013 Nice one. Jack did a great job! SS frets are a nice touch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
big bob Posted July 15, 2013 Share Posted July 15, 2013 Wow Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Genericmusic Posted July 15, 2013 Share Posted July 15, 2013 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FredZepp Posted July 15, 2013 Share Posted July 15, 2013 I remember that one.... that does bring out that flame top nicely with that warm finish. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PunkKitty Posted July 15, 2013 Share Posted July 15, 2013 Very, very nice. I really like the darkburst. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bolero Posted July 15, 2013 Share Posted July 15, 2013 very nice!! it looked great before, too!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DetroitBlues Posted July 15, 2013 Share Posted July 15, 2013 Huge improvement! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
houndhome Posted July 15, 2013 Share Posted July 15, 2013 With this having block inlays and a bound headstock,what is the difference between this and a H147? I love the refinish,although I have heard of minuses to using stainless steel frets. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SouthpawGuy Posted July 15, 2013 Share Posted July 15, 2013 Nice one ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DC Ron Posted July 15, 2013 Share Posted July 15, 2013 stunning...REALLY well done! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SouthpawGuy Posted July 15, 2013 Share Posted July 15, 2013 Pickups ... Tom Short undercover minis ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GASguy Posted July 15, 2013 Share Posted July 15, 2013 The darkburst really brings out the beautiful figure in that georgeous flamed top! Outstanding guitar! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kuz Posted July 15, 2013 Share Posted July 15, 2013 I will have another scoop of ice cream with that root beer float! INCREDIBLE!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slider313 Posted July 15, 2013 Author Share Posted July 15, 2013 Thanks folks! I did have a set of patent number pickups in it first, then Tom Short Undercover Mini's for a long time (they went into my blue 147) and now a set of zebra coil, low wind, RS/Fralin's with A4 magnets. Here's what she looks like today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SouthpawGuy Posted July 15, 2013 Share Posted July 15, 2013 Nice. It looks a lot different with the zebras. How do you like the Fralins compared to the minis ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tbonesullivan Posted July 15, 2013 Share Posted July 15, 2013 Oh. Hells. Yeah. Now that is an awesome darkburst/tobacco burst. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slider313 Posted July 15, 2013 Author Share Posted July 15, 2013 Nice. It looks a lot different with the zebras. How do you like the Fralins compared to the minis ? The mini's have more 'spank" yet remain smooth on the top end and have slightly less output. They are wax potted. The RS/Fralin's have a bit more output and are more transparent, as Mr. Fralin does not wax pot these. They can squeal under high gain, but that's not what these pickups are about. These have a very PAF "flavor" to them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
golferwave Posted July 15, 2013 Share Posted July 15, 2013 Superb! Love the way it turned out! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Millennium Maestro Posted July 15, 2013 Share Posted July 15, 2013 Thats a very nice refin, Are you plannng on going to PSP? I intend to unveil my refin project there! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SouthpawGuy Posted July 15, 2013 Share Posted July 15, 2013 The mini's have more 'spank" yet remain smooth on the top end and have slightly less output. They are wax potted. The RS/Fralin's have a bit more output and are more transparent, as Mr. Fralin does not wax pot these. They can squeal under high gain, but that's not what these pickups are about. These have a very PAF "flavor" to them. Great info, thanks. I've never played Fralin humbuckers, have set of his hum free P90s in a 137, great pickups. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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